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J. T. DYSART, I OXYHYDROGARBON HEAT AND FUEL EGONOMIZING APPARATUS; No. 315,489.

Patented Apr. 14, 1885.

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Application filed February 9,1884. Renewed March 11, 1885. (x5 model.) X

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JOHN T. DYSART, o Shippensville, in the county of Clarion and State of Pennsylvania, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Oxyhydrocarbon Heat and Fuel Economizing Apparatus; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same. i

My invention relates to an improvement in oxyhydrocarbon heat and fuel economizing apparatus, the object of the same being to provide an apparatus by means of which natural hydrocarbon gas or manufactured gas, either alone or in connectionwith oil or other burning-fluid, may be burned in such a manfurther object being to provide an apparatus for burning gas or gas and oil or other burning-fluid in such a manner as to produce an even heat, require little attention, and not be liable to get out of order.

With these ends in view my invention consists in certain features of construction and combinations of parts, as will be fully described, and pointed out in the claims.

The accompanying drawing is a sectional view of the entire apparatus.

A represents a chamber, of any approved form or construction, provided with the burner-tube a. A steam-jet pipe, B, enters the chamber A, and terminates in a nipple or contracting end, I), in a position a short distance from and opposite the center of the tube a.

On one side of the pipe B the pipe 0 enters the chamber A, and is adapted to conduct gas into the said'chamber. On the opposite side of the chamber A from the pipe 0 the pipeD enters the chamber, and is adapted to admit supply pipe E connects from above with the pipe D. The pipe E is providedwith a perforated plate, 6, near its connection with the pipe D.

Upon the perforated plate e a quantity of spongy asbestus or other suitable absorbing material is placed.

OXYHYDROCARBON HEAT ANDFUEL EcoN'o tmZlNe A ePARAi'us V The several pipes are provided withvalves V, for the purpose of regulating the flow of from the nipple b tending to form a vacuum in the said chamber. The oil or burning-fluid from the pipe E is held in partial suspension by the absorbing material on the plate e, and is thereby equally distributed over the plate and falls therefrom in drops into the air-pipe" I D. From thence it is carried with the current of air through the pipe D into the chamber A and burner-tube a. During the progress of the oil or burning-fluid from the pipe E to the burning-tube a it becomes vaporized and thoroughly commingled with the air, gas, and steam.

It will be readily seen from the above description that I have produced a simple and very effective means of obtaining the perfect combustion of the several elements which may be used, and that by the simple adjusting of the several valves I am able to maintain an.

even amount of heat for purposes of generating steam or any purpose desired.

I am aware that apparatuses have been constructed for the purpose of supporting a flame by mingling oil, gas, and steam; but I am not H aware that an apparatus embodying the principles and important features of construction herein set forth has hitherto been produced.

It is evident that the construction and relative positions of the several parts described may be somewhat changed without departing from the spirit and scope of my invention; henceI do not wish to be understood as limiting myself strictly to the construction as here in set forth.

Having fully described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

1. The combination, with a vacuum-chamber provided with a burner-tube andhaving pipes connected therewith admitting gas, air,

and oil or burning-fluid, of a steam-jet constructed to draw gas, air, and oil or burning- 4 for the purpose, substantially as set forth.

3. The combination, with a vacuum-chamber andair-supply pipe, of an oil or burningfluid supply pipe entering the said air-supply pipe, and provided with a bed of asbestus or other absorbent, and a steam jet pipe constructed to produce a partial Vacuum in the chamber, and thereby feed the oil or burningfluid to a flame, substantially as set forth.

4. An apparatus for the more perfect combustion of gas,or gas and oil or burning-fluid, consisting of a vacuum-chamber provided with a burner-tube, a gas-supply pipe connected with the chamber, an air-supply pipe connected with the chamber, a steam-jet pipe passing within the chamber, an oil or burning-fluid supply pipe provided with a perforated plate supporting a bed of asbestus or other absorbent, and regulating valves, the whole constructed and arranged in the manner substantially as set forth.

In testimony whereof I have signed this specification in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

JOHN T. DYSART.

Witnesses:

G. W. MARSHALL, J A0013 BRENNEMAN. 

